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MINUTES OF THE SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS

STANDING COMMITTEE

FEBRUARY 16, 2005

ROOM W020, WEST OFFICE BUILDING, CAPITOL BUILDING



Members Present:        Sen. Parley G. Hellewell, Chair                     
                Sen. Allen M. Christensen
                 Sen. Gene Davis
                Sen. Karen Hale    
                 Sen. Bill Hickman
                        
Staff Present:             Phillip Dean, Policy Analyst
                 Nedra Duzett, Secretary
    
Public Speakers Present:    Col. Craig Morgan, Utah National Guard
                Ronald Casper, National Federation of Independent Businesses

A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.    

Committee Chair Hellewell called the meeting to order at 8:33 a.m.

     MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to approve the minutes of the February 14, 2005 meeting.

    The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Davis absent for the vote.

1.    H.B. 143 National Guard Amendments (E. Hutchings)

    Rep. Hutchings explained the bill.

    Col. Craig Morgan, Utah National Guard, answered questions and spoke in support of the bill.

     MOTION: Sen. Hale moved to pass the bill with a favorable recommendation.

    The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Davis absent for the vote.

2.    H.B. 209 Administrative Rules - Impact on Small Business (G. Hughes)

    Rep. Hughes explained the bill.

     Ronald Casper, National Federation of Independent Businesses, spoke in support of the bill.
    




     MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to pass the bill with a favorable recommendation.

    The motion passed unanimously.

     MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to adjourn.

    The motion passed unanimously.

    Committee Chair Hellewell adjourned the meeting at 8:58 a.m.

    Minutes reported by Nedra Duzett, Secretary



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Sen. Parley G. Hellewell, Committee Chair